In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Hill

This is an appeal from an order modifying appellant-father’s monthly child and spousal support obligations under a dissolution decree entered in April of 1975. Pursuant to the original decree, appellant was required to make payments of $100 per month in child support for each of two children and $125 per month as permanent spousal support. In October of 1976, respondent filed her motion for modification alleging that the support provided for by the decree had become inadequate due to an increase in the cost of living, and requesting that appellant’s total monthly obligation be raised from…